B"H Yom Yom From Day by Day in Jewish History Courtesy of Pomeranz Bookseller and Ktav Publishing [21] Har Gerizim Day, an ancient festival marking the Jewish victory over the Samaritans in 331bce. [22] Charles IV issued letters of protection for the Jews of Strasbourg in 1357. Two years later, mobs burned 1000 Jews and baptized many others. King of Denmark invited Amsterdam Jews to settle in Norway and have religious freedom, 1622. [23] Massacre of Jews in the Black Death riots, 1349. [24] Foundation of second Beit HaMikdash was completed. Chaggai prophesied the downfall of Persia and the salvation of the Jews. British captured J'lem from the Turks, 1917. [25] First day of Chanuka. Cain killed Abel. Construction of the Mishkan was completed. Yahrzeits of the Vilna Gaon's father and son, 1758, 1808. Jews ordered expelled from Tennesee by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. Zichron Yaakov founded, 1882. The order of the expulsion of the Jews of Spain (associated with Tish'a b'Av 1492)was officially voided on the frist day of Chanuka 1968. [26] First Crusade proclaimed, 1095. [27] The Flood rains stopped. Agnon wins Nobel prize for literature, 1966. Call us 538-4206 about TT dedications for a Yahrzeit, on the one hand, or a family Simcha on the other. TT is a special way to mark a date. [The VaYeishev Homepage] |
